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Actually, it looks like LOTA is going to happen. Regardless of what you think about any of the "OTA's", if you operate out in public, consider a small sign that says something like: "Ham radio in action. Visitors welcomed!" It should be a great way to make the public more aware of ham radio.
Jack, W8TEE
On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 01:24:03 PM EST, Frank Allen <allenfr@...> wrote:
Well, it was amusing at first. Walmarts on the air.
But the more I thought about it, the more it became a friendly? way to bring Amateur Radio to the masses. Yeah, I know, the serious hams are against it. Because? Well, it isn't serious!
Me, I'm going to be calling "W1FRA with Walmarts on the air"? when I am in one of their parking lots.?
It's always fun to introduce people to ham radio.
Frank? W1FRA
Oh dear¡.
On Thu, Dec 1, 2022 at 01:22 PM, Bob V wrote:
"Public toilets on the air"
Check local planning regulations before you erect anything.
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Well, it was amusing at first. Walmarts on the air.
But the more I thought about it, the more it became a friendly? way to bring Amateur Radio to the masses. Yeah, I know, the serious hams are against it. Because? Well, it isn't serious!
Me, I'm going to be calling "W1FRA with Walmarts on the air"? when I am in one of their parking lots.?
It's always fun to introduce people to ham radio.
Frank? W1FRA
Oh dear¡.
On Thu, Dec 1, 2022 at 01:22 PM, Bob V wrote:
"Public toilets on the air"
Check local planning regulations before you erect anything.
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- 73 de Andy -
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Oh dear¡.
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On Thu, Dec 1, 2022 at 01:22 PM, Bob V wrote:
"Public toilets on the air"
Check local planning regulations before you erect anything.?--?- 73 de Andy -
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I¡¯m thinking of COTA, CrackerBarrel on the Air. ?Most aloe RV overnight and a great place to eat.
Gary
KT7AZ?
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Yes, they killed the sun spots for 11 years.
Dave K8WPE
PS Always read your email at least ?once before sending¡..the above was autocorrected to say ¡°they liked the sun spots¡± before I caught it. ?Go figure. It¡¯s 4:16 AM and only one cup of coffee so far. I have been getting up around this time since high school when I needed quiet in the house to study, then college and then work up early for 44 years¡. Can¡¯t break old habits. David J. Wilcox¡¯s iPad
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On Dec 7, 2022, at 3:12 AM, Ronan Cantwell <ronancantwell@...> wrote:
?WOTA is already being used by the Witches On The Air group, and you don't want to mess with them. Remember what happened when the Sorcerers On The Air lot got riled...?
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WOTA is already being used by the Witches On The Air group, and you don't want to mess with them. Remember what happened when the Sorcerers On The Air lot got riled...?
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Excellent work, Brad. Be proud.
Ward Merdes -KL7IXW Fairbanks, AK #2457
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Friday,
December 02, 2022 2:33 PM
Ah the "Winter of my Discount Tent".
Sorry.
<snorts coffee> How about
PPOTA-- Porta-Pottys On The Air 73-- Brad? AA1IP
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Ah the "Winter of my Discount Tent".
Sorry.
73,
-- Dave, N8SBE
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On 2022-12-01 18:34, Neil Goldstein wrote:
HFCTOTA
Harbor Freight Closeout Tents On The Air?
Hmmm?
Neil, W2NDG?
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On 12/1/22 22:58, jjpurdum via groups.io wrote: What isle for the last two? What else? Check out! ;-) -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq@... Main site My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ
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On Thu, Dec 1, 2022 at 12:03 PM, Ed Mohrman WA7EM wrote:
Waffle House On The Air!
..or "WhataBurger On The Air" (WABOTA) and, for those on the U.S.A.'s West Coast, "In-n-Out Burger On The Air" (INOBOTA). ? -- William, k6whp -------------------- "Cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and things got worse."
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What isle for the last two?
Jack, W8TEE
On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 10:51:16 PM EST, k6whp <k6whp@...> wrote:
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:20 PM, Jim Strohm wrote:
Be careful -- we don't want our fellow hams getting confused with
"People of WalMart".
"Wall Martians"..but Walmart got wise and had a few "interesting" customer pics to distribute to offset the above... -- William, k6whp -------------------- "Cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and things got worse."
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On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:20 PM, Jim Strohm wrote:
Be careful -- we don't want our fellow hams getting confused with
"People of WalMart".
"Wall Martians"..but Walmart got wise and had a few "interesting" customer pics to distribute to offset the above... -- William, k6whp -------------------- "Cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and things got worse."
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I have given this more thought.? Microbreweries On The Air.??
Kill two hobbies with one brewski.?
Okay.. It's been a tough couple of months.. I will stop now... I won't even suggest awards for this one!
Fred W0FMS
Chris:
There are a lot of QRP Lab customers who use their QCX's in SOTA, IOTA, and POTA activations. I own 4 QCX's and have operated from parks in the past. LOTA would just be another way that Hans' customers can enjoy their rigs. If this thread makes you unhappy, hit the Mute button.
Jack, W8TEE
On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 05:24:42 PM EST, Chris - KC0TKS < kc0tks@...> wrote:
What does any of this have to do with
QRP Labs? As far as I know, QRP Labs is not selling wineries,
lakes, Waffle Houses or Walmarts.
Take this thread elsewhere.
On 12/1/22 4:18 PM, jeff stai wk6i
wrote:
Gee I've
always hoped we'd get Wineries on the Air. There are over
10,000 bonded wineries in the US and at least one in every
state.?
73 jeff wk6i
ps: no Waffle
Houses on the West Coast...
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:38
PM ve3ega < ve3ega@...>
wrote:
I
just read a thread on here regarding a potential "Lakes On The
Air" and why not - I actually live steps from a Lake and could
activate regularly!
That said I also live about a mile from a Walmart
- 10 minutes by bicycle!
As I see it THIS has more advantages
(especially for 'mature' operators) there are "washrooms",
food, medical supplies and some even have a McDonalds - and
What a Promo for Ham-Radio!
And the beauty of this is a lot the pre-work has already been
done - every Walmart has a store number!!!
Imagine saying to the XYL - just off to Walmart (need
anything?) and returning an hour or so later with 10
Activation's and a carton of milk!?
Activations could be on VHF/UHF and HF and YEAR ROUND -
operating from that quiet corner of the parking lot - you
know, where the RV's Park!
Probably follow a similar set of guidelines to POTA? (or
become an 'honorable non-employee of the Month' and have your
pic in the lobby!)
73
Terry
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Chris:
There are a lot of QRP Lab customers who use their QCX's in SOTA, IOTA, and POTA activations. I own 4 QCX's and have operated from parks in the past. LOTA would just be another way that Hans' customers can enjoy their rigs. If this thread makes you unhappy, hit the Mute button.
Jack, W8TEE
On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 05:24:42 PM EST, Chris - KC0TKS <kc0tks@...> wrote:
What does any of this have to do with
QRP Labs? As far as I know, QRP Labs is not selling wineries,
lakes, Waffle Houses or Walmarts.
Take this thread elsewhere.
On 12/1/22 4:18 PM, jeff stai wk6i
wrote:
Gee I've
always hoped we'd get Wineries on the Air. There are over
10,000 bonded wineries in the US and at least one in every
state.?
73 jeff wk6i
ps: no Waffle
Houses on the West Coast...
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:38
PM ve3ega < ve3ega@...>
wrote:
I
just read a thread on here regarding a potential "Lakes On The
Air" and why not - I actually live steps from a Lake and could
activate regularly!
That said I also live about a mile from a Walmart
- 10 minutes by bicycle!
As I see it THIS has more advantages
(especially for 'mature' operators) there are "washrooms",
food, medical supplies and some even have a McDonalds - and
What a Promo for Ham-Radio!
And the beauty of this is a lot the pre-work has already been
done - every Walmart has a store number!!!
Imagine saying to the XYL - just off to Walmart (need
anything?) and returning an hour or so later with 10
Activation's and a carton of milk!?
Activations could be on VHF/UHF and HF and YEAR ROUND -
operating from that quiet corner of the parking lot - you
know, where the RV's Park!
Probably follow a similar set of guidelines to POTA? (or
become an 'honorable non-employee of the Month' and have your
pic in the lobby!)
73
Terry
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Chris, Personally I think many of us that follow this site are tired of hearing how to wind a toroid or why is my QDX dead or half dead or some other degree of dead.? 98% of what is on this site now has to do with QDX's. Once in a while it's nice to take a break and have a little fun. Like others have already told you, block out what you don't want to hear.? W0DF
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HFCTOTA
Harbor Freight Closeout Tents On The Air?
Hmmm?
Neil, W2NDG?
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On Thu, Dec 1, 2022 at 01:22 PM, Bob V wrote:
"Public toilets on the air"
Check local planning regulations before you erect anything. ? -- - 73 de Andy -
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Who cares? This is a great diversion.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris - KC0TKS <kc0tks@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, Dec 1, 2022 3:24 pm
Subject: Re: [QRPLabs] "Walmart Parking Lots on The Air" - WOTA
What does any of this have to do with
QRP Labs? As far as I know, QRP Labs is not selling wineries,
lakes, Waffle Houses or Walmarts.
Take this thread elsewhere.
On 12/1/22 4:18 PM, jeff stai wk6i
wrote:
Gee I've
always hoped we'd get Wineries on the Air. There are over
10,000 bonded wineries in the US and at least one in every
state.?
73 jeff wk6i
ps: no Waffle
Houses on the West Coast...
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:38
PM ve3ega < ve3ega@...>
wrote:
I
just read a thread on here regarding a potential "Lakes On The
Air" and why not - I actually live steps from a Lake and could
activate regularly!
That said I also live about a mile from a Walmart
- 10 minutes by bicycle!
As I see it THIS has more advantages
(especially for 'mature' operators) there are "washrooms",
food, medical supplies and some even have a McDonalds - and
What a Promo for Ham-Radio!
And the beauty of this is a lot the pre-work has already been
done - every Walmart has a store number!!!
Imagine saying to the XYL - just off to Walmart (need
anything?) and returning an hour or so later with 10
Activation's and a carton of milk!?
Activations could be on VHF/UHF and HF and YEAR ROUND -
operating from that quiet corner of the parking lot - you
know, where the RV's Park!
Probably follow a similar set of guidelines to POTA? (or
become an 'honorable non-employee of the Month' and have your
pic in the lobby!)
73
Terry
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Most of your suggestions will prevent Hans from participating in the events.
73 de oz9ny, niels
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jjpurdum
KT7AZ
David Wilcox K8WPE
Ward Merdes (#2457) - KL7IXW
k6whp
Fred Spinner
Neil Goldstein